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stirring

[stur-ing] / ˈstɜr ɪŋ /


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Bill Pulte, part of a powerful home-building dynasty and a private equity financier, has no known background in intelligence, and his selection to temporarily fill the position is stirring controversy among lawmakers and others.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

I love stirring it into simmering refried beans—or, more often these days, refried lentils—which become a deeply satisfying weekday lunch with little more than a tortilla and a squeeze of lime.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

It’s as stirring a transformation as basketball’s witnessed in a long while, with more than a whiff of frozen hell and flying pigs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

As Montag’s troublemaker boyfriend, Pratt quickly became a master at stirring up drama, frequently at the expense of Conrad, Montag’s friend and roommate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

“Hark!” said I, when I had done my stirring, and was taking a final warm in the chimney corner before being sent up to bed; “was that great guns, Joe?”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens




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